Journalism is a profession best suited to those of an inquisitive disposition. This is not to say that being nosy is, in itself, tantamount to having the proverbial 'nose for a story', but it is a distinct advantage. For it is basic to the art of good reporting that the journalist should seek to answer the questions: who? what? where? when? and why? In this respect, the reporter's task is not dissimilar to that of a police detective or, for that matter, the neighbourhood gossip. Nor, in the slippery business of separating fact from fiction, is it by any means certain which of these three will establish the most reliable version of events.
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Journalists appear in fiction in many guises and play many roles. Sometimes they provide central characters, often they intrude on the action, their attentions as unwelcome as they often are in real life. Scoop! gathers together these appearances under a variety of themes, some amusing, some trivial, some giving an insight into how the Press works and how it is seen to impact on our society. If you have favourite representations of journalists in European fiction or insights into ways they are portrayed, please email Scoop!
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